On Jan. 27 I made a trip to a mushroom farm in Half Moon Bay, site of a horrific mass shooting, to pray with the families and friends of the victims. It turned out to be for me an extraordinary ...

About 150 former parishioners and community members are expected to gather at Grotto Park in Revere for the 21st annual Our Lady of Lourdes Outdoor Catholic Mass on Sunday. The 10 a.m. Mass will be ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A century of a church and a community. Parishioners packed the pews on Sunday as the Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Church in New Dorp Beach celebrated its 100-year anniversary.

From the road, the church and the grotto appear as relics from a quieter time. The red brick building and stone shrine stand out amidst the bustling industrial streets nearby rumbling with cargo ...

CARVER – With six new classrooms for religious education programs on Sunday mornings and a conference room for parish council meetings and other gatherings, Our Lady of Lourdes has nearly completed ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 from a stroke and irreversible heart failure. The Diocese of Venice will observe nine days of mourning with daily Masses and prayers. Bishop Dewane will celebrate a Mass ...